The first two years of the programme will provide you with a strong practical and theoretical foundation in: computing and programming languages, software, digital and analogue electronics, electrical science, and engineering mathematics. During these first two years you will be guided towards your choice of a major option to be undertaken in the final two years of the programme. For years 3 and 4, you will select one of the major options. You will also have the freedom to choose a General option, where you can select modules from the various major option streams – instead of specializing on a single major option. Work experience is provided through a positive and motivating thirty-week period of Cooperative Education, which is an integral part of the programme. Co-op will provide you with experience and practice in the field of your chosen major option area. In the final year (year 4) you will undertake a major individual project, which in general solves a real-world problem. The project involves advanced design and implementation work, and builds confidence by putting into practice the skills and knowledge that you have acquired throughout the course.

Applicants are required to hold at the time of enrolment the established Leaving Certificate (or an approved equivalent) with a minimum of six subjects which must include: Two H5 (Higher Level) grades and Four O6 (Ordinary Level) grades or four H7 (Higher Level) grades. Subjects must include Mathematics, Irish or another language, and English. In addition, applicants must hold a minimum grade H4 in Mathematics and a grade O6/H7 in any one of the following: Physics, Chemistry, Physics with Chemistry, Engineering, Construction Studies, Design & Communication Graphics/Technical Drawing, Technology, Biology, Agricultural Science, Applied Maths. A Special Mathematics Examination will be offered at UL following the Leaving Certificate results for those students who did not achieve the Mathematics requirement. We welcome applications from mature students. Mature applicants must apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO) by 1 February.